Support services employee level 7 (qualified or previously Level 6) (pathology collector) pay rate 2026
New minimum rates for the Health Professionals and Support Services Award apply from 1 October 2026, set out in the Fair Work Ombudsman pay guide published 26 August 2026. The figures on this page apply until then.
Minimum rate for Support services employee level 7 (qualified or previously Level 6) (pathology collector) under the Health Professionals and Support Services Award (MA000027) from 1 July 2026: $1,241.40 a week full-time, $64,727 a year (weekly × 52.14). Casual: $40.84 an hour, loading included.
Rate table in the pay database: Pathology collectors—until 31 December 2026.
Minimum pay rates
| Employment type | Hourly | Weekly | Annual (× 52.14) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time / part-time | $32.67 | $1,241.40 | $64,727 |
| Casual (loading included) | $40.84 | — | — |
How this rate compares
It ranks 21st of 30 distinct adult hourly rates in the Health Professionals and Support Services Award.
The next rate up is Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 3 (4 year degree entry) at $33.51 an hour, $0.84 (2.6%) higher than this classification.
The next rate down is Health Professional employee — level 1 — pay point 2 (3 year degree entry) at $32.09 an hour, $0.58 (1.8%) lower.
It is $6.23 an hour (23.6%) above the national minimum wage of $26.44.
What changed on 1 July 2026
The hourly rate rose $1.48 (4.7%) from $31.19 on 30 June 2026 to $32.67, and the full-time weekly rate rose $56.30.
Penalty rates
| When | Full-time / part-time | Casual |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary hours | $32.67100% | $40.84125% |
| SaturdayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $49.01150% | $57.17175% |
| SundayBetween midnight Friday and midnight Sunday | $49.01150% | $57.17175% |
| Public holiday | $81.68250% | $89.84275% |
| Shiftwork | $37.57115% | $45.74140% |
Resulting hourly rates as published in the Fair Work Commission’s Modern Awards Pay Database. Casual figures include the casual loading. Percentages are of the minimum hourly rate.
A week with weekend shifts
| Hours | Rate | Pay |
|---|---|---|
| 4 weekday hours | $40.84 | $163.36 |
| 8 Saturday hours | $57.17 | $457.36 |
| 8 Sunday hours | $57.17 | $457.36 |
| Total | $1,078.08 |
That week pays $1,078.08, which is $261.28 (32%) more than the same 20 hours worked on weekdays at the casual rate ($816.80). A full-time week of 38 ordinary hours pays $1,241.40.
Overtime rates
| Overtime | Full-time / part-time | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Monday to Saturday - First 2 hours | $49.01 | 150% |
| Monday to Saturday - After 2 hours | $65.34 | 200% |
| Sunday | $65.34 | 200% |
| Public holiday | $81.68 | 250% |
Rates current as of 1 July 2026. FWC pay database, MA000027, checked (how). General information only: your award or enterprise agreement prevails if it differs.